Word
Atropine
How many syllables?
3 Syllables
How it's divided?
at-ro-pine
Definition
- n. - A poisonous, white, crystallizable alkaloid, extracted
from the Atropa belladonna, or deadly nightshade, and the Datura
Stramonium, or thorn apple. It is remarkable for its power in dilating
the pupil of the eye. Called also daturine.
- noun - A poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil; also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides
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